Tandoori Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
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There is a lot to like here: bold spice, juicy chicken and a tray that smells excellent as soon as it hits the oven. Coconut milk softens the heat and helps the spices cling, while cauliflower rice keeps the plate light without making it feel skimpy. A squeeze of lemon at the end sharpens everything up.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for garam masala - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for ground turmeric - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for coconut milk (tin) - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop4 chicken breasts
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Local shop1 large cauliflower
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Local shop1 lemon
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Local shopthumb-sized piece ginger, grated
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Local shop3 cloves garlic, crushed
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Local shop1 small handful coriander, chopped
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Local shopto taste salt and black pepper
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Method
Serves 4 · about 45 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the oven to 200C / 180C fan. Mix the garam masala, turmeric, 1 tbsp of the olive oil, the coconut milk, ginger, garlic, juice of half the lemon and a good pinch of salt.
Coat the chicken breasts in the mixture and leave them to stand while you prepare the cauliflower.
Cut the cauliflower into florets and pulse in a food processor until it resembles rice, working in batches so it stays fluffy.
Arrange the chicken on a lined tray and roast for 20-22 minutes until cooked through and lightly charred at the edges.
Warm the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan and stir-fry the cauliflower rice for 4-5 minutes with a pinch of salt until just tender.
Slice the chicken, pile it over the cauliflower rice and finish with the remaining lemon and the coriander.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
Do not over-process the cauliflower - short pulses give you a rice-like texture, while longer ones turn it damp and crumbly.
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